Football Preview: Evans Knights vs. Greenbrier Wolfpack
Evans has gone 8-0 against Greenbrier recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Evans Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greenbrier Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Evans came up short against Statesboro and fell 21-13.
Despite the loss, Evans got top-tier performance from Jeremy Howard, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Howard's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Even though they lost, Evans was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier suffered their biggest defeat since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Effingham County 37-7. The match marked the Wolfpack's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Evans has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Greenbrier, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Evans has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Evans barely slipped by Greenbrier in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 22-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Greenbrier's Nate Ames, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Evans to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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